Landmark Controller for the Disabled Unveiled at PAX Prime

The Ablegamers Foundation and Evil Controllers to Debut Adroit Controller during PAX Panel on Accessibility

Harpers Ferry, WV –August 16, 2011– The Ablegamers Foundation and Evil Controllers will be unveiling the highly anticipated Adroit Switchblade, the first in a series of new cutting age controllers, during the PAX Prime panel “Gamers Doing Good, How Video Games Change People's Lives.”

The panel will consist of 3 charities describing ways video games improve the quality of life for those who are depressed, hospitalized or severely disabled, or find themselves homesick in a warzone. The Adroit Switchblade is a joined effort between the AbleGamers Foundation and Evil Controllers aimed at enabling more gamers with disabilities to be able to enjoy the benefits created by gaming, by creating highly versatile assistive technology at a greatly reduced price.

Adam Coe, CEO of Evil Controllers says, "Working with AbleGamers is very exciting and allows Evil Controllers to make larger strides in bringing gaming to the entirety of the population. Working with gamers with disabilities has been incredibly rewarding for all involved, both on the production and gaming end of the spectrum. I am personally very excited about the new Adroit controller, which AbleGamers and myself hope will enable even more people to play, and jump into the gaming community without restrictions."

“We are incredibly excited to be showing off all the hard work that went into the Adroit Switchblade,” said Mark Barlet, President and Co-Founder of the Ablegamers Foundation. “Evil Controllers and the AbleGamers Foundation have worked tirelessly to put together something that has the potential to enable real change in the lives of gamers with disabilities. Evil Controllers has flexed their intellectual muscle to bring our ideas to life, I could not be happier with the results.” For more information please visit www.ablegamers.com/adroit to see video about this release. To witness the unveiling of the Adroit Switchblade, please visit PAX Prime and attend the Gamers Doing Good, How Video Games Change People's Lives panel Saturday, August 27, at 1:30 PST in the Serpent Theater.

About The AbleGamers Foundation

The AbleGamers Foundation is a 501(c) (3) public charity that runs AbleGamers.com, which provides news and reviews on the accessibility of mainstream video game titles, as well as consultation on assistive technology. As an alternative to Serious Gaming, mainstream video games supply many disabled individuals and veterans with rehabilitation as well as social stimulation in situations where they may be otherwise shut out of society's idea of normal everyday life.

About Evil Controllers

Evil Controllers is one of the first controller modification companies to offer professional Rapid Fire and Fast Reload controller mods created to support the most popular franchises in the industry, covering a variety of genres. Based out of Tempe, Arizona, Evil Controllers is also popular for their cooperation with AbleGamers creating custom controllers for disabled gamers with button modification and relocation customizations. Evil Controllers works hard to ensure that every gamer can have fun doing what they love, playing games.

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For more information about this topic, the AbleGamers Foundation, AbleGamers.com, or to schedule an interview with Mark Barlet, CEO of AbleGamers, call 202 258 1937 or email Steven Spohn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Evil Controllers, EvilControllers.com, or to schedule an interview with Adam Coe, CEO of Evil Controllers, call 480-968-6690 or email Courtney Winkler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .